HCST Connections Winter 2022
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The High School Diploma Program located at the Earl W. Byrd Center in Jersey City affords graduates a paid internship based on their career interest. One of our interns recently completed an internship at the Jersey City Department of Public Works. Elisett Gil served as an Administrative Secretary and assisted with various functions at the... Continue reading→

County Prep Juniors and Seniors took a trip to Montclair State University for the National Hispanic College Fair for Northern New Jersey on November 18, 2022 and the Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair on November 17, 2022. The fairs featured over 30+ colleges from all around the county!

CPHS/ATD students are back for a new school year. Building routines, classes, and afterschool activities are in full swing. From eating lunch together, walking through the busy hallways and seeing each other's smiling faces, the year is off to a lively start and students and staff are excited about what the new school year brings.... Continue reading→

Genevieve Gonzalez, a graduate of Explore Middle School and a current sophomore at High Tech High School has been accepted to the High School Law Institute at New York University Law School. She was one of 60 accepted students out of a pool of over 500 applicants! The High School Law Institute at NYU is... Continue reading→

Mr. Brennan, CPHS/ATD Guidance Counselor, brought Juniors and Seniors in County Prep/ATD's Business Major to visit Kean University. While at Kean, the students were able to meet with the Admissions Counselor and Dean for the School of Business. The students explored the brand new School of Business building, and were able to visit a classroom... Continue reading→

Three exceptional students, Marielys Gomez, Jadalee Gonzalez and Brianna Porter were approved to participate in an externship with the Early Childhood Education Center, Starting Points of Hudson County. This Work-Based Learning experience is a valuable supplement to their Early Childhood Education program of study at the Earl W. Byrd Center. Every day after school they... Continue reading→

This past year the World Language Department here at High Tech had an excellent year. Teachers and students were involved in a learning community sharing their efforts and experiences. Each student brought aboard a new challenge and perspective, making the learning experience more enjoyable and meaningful. Learning happened in classrooms, and often outside the walls of... Continue reading→

The County Prep/ATD Audio/Visual Production Department Instructors Rob Meyer and Nicole Martinez worked with school administration to help promote the importance of wearing school IDs. Students produced, directed, filmed and edited brief public service announcements that emphasize when and where students need to wear their photo ID cards. Mr. Meyer and Ms. Martinez’s classes made... Continue reading→

This Halloween HCST hosted its Inaugural Trunk-or-Treat event for the District at the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus. The event was a wonderful success, and was a great time for families to connect with the district in an informal way! It was a beautiful sunny day, kids dressed up in costumes, and had the chance to... Continue reading→

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: We Found Out What it Means to Us! County Prep/ATD students celebrated the Week of Respect on October 3-7 in their English classes with great success. From classroom reading and writing assignments to creative, artistic displays, students worked on recognizing what respect means to them and how to show it to all throughout the... Continue reading→